observed when you Give Fire The Files in their Marching off must Close so near that their Shoulders almost touch and the Ranks keep to their former distance They must begin their March always with the Left Foot and in their Facings must always turn upon the Left Foot except in some Commands in the following Evolutions They must March very softly and without turning their Heads look towards their Right and Left Hand but most to the Right that the whole Rank may March straight their Hats cockt the Head upright and carry well their Arms. When Arms is mentioned it signifies both Musketeers and Pikemen you are not to Charge with the Pikes when the Muskets are Presented Evolution with Musketeers and Pikemen together Words of Command Explanation Take heed the whole Battalion to Present your Arms.  1. Present your Arms. 1. THE Musketeers must Rest their Muskets and the Pikemen Charge their Pikes to the Front the Spears in a Line Breast high and observe when they have brought up their Arms before their Body to stand in that Posture whilst they slowly tell 1 2 and after they have looked upon their Right and Left-hand Man and their Leaders that the Ranks and Files be straight they Rest their Muskets and Charge their Pikes altogether and stand in that Posture as in the Exercise of the Pike and Musket has been shewn 2. To the Right To the Right To the Right To the Right 2. In these Four Facings both Musketeers and Pikemen must raise their Arms up before their Bodies at the same time bringing up the Right Foot tell 1 2 Face Four times upon the Left Foot to the Right turning at each time the Fourth part of a Circle in such a manner that the Heel of the Right Foot comes always to stand in the hollow of the Left and every one to take heed to observe his Right and Left-hand Man and his Leader that the Ranks and Files always remain straight tell 1 2 nimbly Rest your Musket and Charge your Pike with the stepping back of the Right Foot so as before is shewn 3. To the Right about 3. Raise your Arms at the same time bringing nimbly up the Right Foot tell 1 2 Face to the Right about upon the Left Foot holding out your Arms as far as may be without constraint before the Body tell 1 2 Charge and nimbly Rest your Arms with the stepping back of the Right Foot 4. To the Left as you were 4. Raise your Arms at the same time with the bringing nimbly up the Right Foot tell 1 2 Face nimbly to the Left about upon the Left Foot telling again 1 2 Charge and Rest your Arms as before 5. To the Left To the Left To the Left To the Left 5. This is done like the Facings to the Right only with this difference that you turn upon the Left Foot to the Left every time the Fourth part of a Circle 6. To the Left about 6. This is done as in the Facings and Chargings and Restings to the Right about has been shewn only with this difference that you Face upon the Left Foot to the Left about 7. To the Right as you were 7. This is done as in Explan 1. is shewn tho' with this difference that you Face upon the Left Foot to the Right about 8. Poise your Muskets and Advance your Pikes 8. Raise your Arms nimbly up with the bringing up of the Right Foot and stand thus with out-stretched Arms till the following Command viz. as the Musket is in Explan 44. and the Pike as in Explan 2. 9. Shoulder your Muskets 9. Bring the Musket upon the Shoulder and the Pike to the Shoulder and keep in this Posture as in the Exercise of the Pike and Musket Explan 1. is shewn Ranks take hred to double your Front  10. Ranks to the Right double your Front 10. The Second Fourth and Sixth Rank stands ready to double the other 11. March 11. The Second Marches and doubles in the First and the Fourth in the Third and the Sixth in the Fifth Rank Note That in this and all other Marchings and Doublings it is to be observed that the whole Rank is to step forward with the Left Foot Marching slowly always looking towards the Right and Left Hand but principally to the Right that the whole Rank may March equal carrying their Arms with a straight Body holding up their Heads and every one Marching in Four Paces to the Right Hand of their Leader that stood in the Rank before him 12. To the Left as you were 12. Those Ranks which Doubled Face at once upon the Right Foot to the Left and tread at the same time with the Left Foot half a Step backwards in which Facing they carry their Arms up high and straight that the one do not touch the other nor make any clattering and stand thus ready to March 13. March 13. The forementioned ranks which have made half a Step backwards tread forwards with the Left Foot and March in Four Paces to their former Places the Right Foot making the Fourth Pace and must be set in his former Place the Left Foot after it and stand thus till the following Command 14. Halt 14. As soon as this Word of Command is given the Ranks which Marched Face at once upon the Right Foot to the Right about every one taking heed that he stand straight in Rank and File as before 15. Ranks to the Left double your Front 15. Those Ranks which before Doubled to the Right stand ready to March and Double to the Left 16. March 16. The foresaid Ranks step forward with the Left Foot and March in Four Paces in the Ranks where they are to Double placing themselves on the Left Side of the Man which stood before them and observe further as in the former Marches was shewn 17. To the Right as you were 17. The Ranks which Doubled Face at once upon the Left Foot to the Right setting the Right Foot half a Pace out backwards carrying their Arms high and straight as before has been shewn 18. March 18. The forementioned Ranks step half a Pace forwards with the same Right Foot and March in Four Paces to their former Places so that the Left Foot makes the Fourth Pace and stands in his former Place and must remain thus till the following Command 19. Halt 19. The former Ranks Face upon the Left Foot to the Left about and take heed to even their Ranks and Files Ranks take heed to double your Reer  20. Ranks to the Right double your Reet 20. The Ranks which before stood still Viz. the First the Third and the Fifth must now March and Double and turn upon the Right Foot to the Right about standing thus ready to March 21. Match 21. The forementioned Ranks step forward with the Right Foot and March in Four Paces into the Ranks which stood behind them the Left Foot makes the Fourth or Last Pace and come to stand close to the
Ranks and Files as before 55. Files to the Left double 55. The Files which before stood still must now upon the Right Foot Face to the Left and stand ready to March and Double 56. Match 56. The forenamed Files standing thus Faced ready to March and Double namely the First the Third the Fifth and the Seventh c. step at once with the Right Foot forwards and March in Three Paces slowly behind the Man that stood on their Left Hand so that the Right Foot in the Third and Last Pace stands foremost with the Heel behind the Right Heel of the Left-hand Man he is to Double expecting the following Command 57. Halt 57. The forementioned Files Face at once upon the Right Foot to the Right standing even in their Ranks and Files and do as before hath been said 58. To the Right as you were 58. The foresaid Files which have Doubled Face again at once upon the Right Foot to the Right and thus stand ready to March as they were 59. March 59. The forenamed Files step forward at once with the Right Foot and March in Three Paces to their former Places and straighten their Ranks and Files as formerly they stood Half Ranks take heed to double your Files  60. Half Ranks to the Right double your Files 60. The Half-Ranks of every Division Face upon the Left Foot to the Right and so stand ready to March and Double Note That this Doubling is either by the Half-Ranks of every Division apart or by the Half of the Battalion 61. March 61. The forementioned Files that are Faced to Double step at once with the Left Foot forward and March straight forward to the Place where the First Man of the Right Hand stood where every one to the last Man must turn observing in this March that the Left Foot must never come at the outside of the Line of the Front and March thus in the midst of the Ranks and Files wherein they are to Double so that the Left Foot must make the last Step as in Explan 51. 62. Halt 62. The foresaid Half-Ranks Face at once upon the Left Foot to the Left and straighten their Ranks and Files 63. To the Left as you were 63. The foresaid Half-Ranks Face at once upon the Left Foot to the Left and so stand ready to March in their former Places 64. March 64. The foresaid Half-Ranks step at once forward with their Left Foot and March thus forward till they come to their former Places observing again that the Right Foot do not come without the straight Line of the Front expecting the following Command 65. Halt 65. The foresaid Half-Ranks Face all together upon the Right Foot to the Right straitning their Ranks and Files carrying their Arms well and high 66. Half Ranks to the Left double your Files 66. The Half-Ranks which stood still before must March now Facing at once upon the Right Foot to the Left stand thus ready to March and Double 67. March 67. The foresaid Half-Ranks begin their March with the Right Foot and March straight forwards every one following his Leader to the Place where the first Left-hand Man stood and turned where every one to the last Man must turn and March thus forward observing that the Right Foot never comes without the Front Line into the midst of the Ranks and Files in which they are to Double The Right Foot makes the last Step and stands forwards as in Explan 56. and thus stand expecting the next Command 68. Halt 68. The foresaid Half-Ranks Face at once upon the Right Foot to the Right straightning their Ranks and Files carrying their Arms well straight and high 69. To the Right as you were 69. The foresaid Ranks Face at once upon the right foot to the Right standing thus ready to March to their former Places 70. March 70. The forementioned Half-Ranks step forward all together with the Right Foot and March back to their former Places observing again in their March that the Left Foot do's not come without the Line of the Front expecting the following Command 71. Halt 71. The foresaid Ranks Face all together upon the Left Foot to the Left straightning their Ranks and Files and carrying their Arms straight and high Files take heed to Counter-March  72. Files to the Right about Counter-March 72. The first Man of every File must Face upon the Right Foot to the Right about 73. March 73. The whole Battalion steps at once with the Left Foot forward and March every one slowly to the Right Side of the Man that stood behind him till the first comes to the last and the last to the first Mans Place observe further that in their March every one turns at the same place to the Right about where the first Man turned also that they carry their Arms well straight and High every one observing their distance in Ranks and Files that they disorder not one another expecting the following Command 74. Files to the Left about Counter-March 74. The first Man of every File must turn upon the Left Foot to the Left about and expect the following Command 75. March 75. The whole Battalion steps at once with the Left Foot forward Marching slowly by the Left Side of the Man that stood behind him till every one is come to his former Place observing further all what has been shewn in Explan 73. Ranks take heed to Counter-March  76. Ranks to the Right about Counter-March 76. The whole Battalion turns at once upon the Right Foot to the Right and stand thus ready to Countermarch 77. March 77. The first Man of every Division Faces upon the Right Foot to the Right about and Marches straight in the middle between the Ranks all follow one another to the Place where the first Man Faced to the Right about and in the same Place do likewise Face and so March forward till he stands upon the Left Hand that stood upon the Right and he that stood upon the Left stands upon the Right in which March care is to be taken that as soon as the first Man is past the last to March in the same Line Marching with his Right Foot where the last Man Marched with his Right Foot Marching thus in the straight Line of the Front and because the Soldiers come something near each other in this March good care must be taken to carry their Arms well that they may not touch or clatter and likewise the last Rank must Face altogether and observe their Leader Note This Countermarch may be done by Division or by the whole Battalion 78. Halt 78. The whole Battalion Faces at once upon the Right Foot to the Right straightning their Ranks and Files carrying their Arms well 79. Ranks to the Left Counter-March 79. The whole Battalion Faces upon the Left Foot to the Left and stands thus ready to Countermarch 80. March 80. The first Man of every Division Faces upon the Left Foot to the Left about and
Right Foot of the Man that stood behind him and so to stand till the next Word of Command 22. Halt 22. The forementioned Ranks Face on the Left Foot to the Right about and every one doth straighten himself with his Right and Left-hand Man carrying the Muzzel of the Musket high the Pikes straight as hath been said before 23. As you were 23. Those Ranks which Doubled stand ready to March to their former Places 24. Match 24. The forementioned Ranks step at once with the Left Foot forward and March slowly in Four Paces to their former Places and observing also their Marching and Standing as is shewn in Explan 11. 25. Ranks to the Left double your Beer 25. The foresaid Ranks turn upon the Left Foot to the Left about and stand so ready to March 26. Match 26. The fore-named Ranks step upon the Left Foot at once forward and March in Four Paces into the Ranks that stood behind them in such a manner that their Right Foot comes to stand in the Fourth Pace by the Left Foot of the Man that stood behind them and stand thus till the following Command 27. Halt 27. This is done as in Explan 22. except that you turn on the Right Foot to the Left about straightning your Ranks and Files carrying your Arms as before 28. As your were 28. The foresaid Ranks stand ready to March 29. Match 29. The forementioned Ranks step at once with the Left Foot forward and March in Four Steps to their former Places observing all what in Explan 11. has been said and the Note thereon Reer Half Files take heed to double your Front  30. Reer half Files to the Right double your Front 30. The Three last Ranks make ready to March and Double 31. Match 31. The forementioned Ranks step at once forward with the Left Foot and March slowly and exactly carrying their Arms well The Fourth Ranks Marches into the First the Fifth in the Second the Sixth in the Third Rank and place themselves on the Right Side of the Man that stood before them observing further as in Explan 11. 32. To the Left as you were 32. This is done in the same manner as in Explan 12. 33. Match 33. The foresaid Ranks step at once forward upon the Left Foot and March thus slowly to their former Places so that the Right Foot makes the Last or Twelfth Step and is set before the other 34. Halt 34. The foresaid Ranks Face at once upon the Right Foot to the Right about observing further what in the former Commands has been said 35. Reer half Files to the Left double your Front 35. The foresaid Reer Half-Files stand ready to March forwards and to Double 36. Match 36. The foresaid Ranks step at once with the Left Foot and March straight and slowly forward observe further as in Explan 31. 37. To the Right as you were 37. Do as in Explan 17. 38. Match 38. The forementioned Ranks step at once with the Right Foot forward Marching slowly to their former Place so that the Left Foot comes in the Last or Twelfth Pace and stands forward observing what has been further said of straightning their Ranks and Files and carrying their Arms well 39. Halt 39. The forementioned Ranks Face at once upon the Left Foot to the Left about and observe further what in the former Commands has been said Front half Files take heed to double your Reer  40. Front half Files to the Right double your Reer 40. The Three foremost Ranks Face upon the Right Foot to the Right about and stand thus ready to March and Double 41. Match 41. The aforesaid Ranks step at once with the Right Foot forward and March slowly viz. the Third Rank in the Sixth the Second in the Fifth and the First in the Fourth so the Left Foot makes the Last and Twelfth Step and must stand by the Right Foot of the Man in his File he is to Double and so remain expecting the next Command 42. Halt 42 The foresaid Ranks Face at once upon the Right about straightning their Ranks and Files as formerly has been said 43. Front half Files as you were 43. The foresaid Three Ranks stand ready to March as they were 44. Match 44. The forementioned Three Ranks step at once with the Left Foot and March slowly forward carrying their Arms high straitning their Ranks and evening their Files when they come to their former Places 45. Front half Files to the Left double your Reer 45. The foresaid Three Ranks turn upon their Left Foot to the Left about and stand thus ready to March and Double 46. Match 46. The foresaid Ranks step again at once time forward with the Left Foot and March slowly into the Ranks that stood behind them it such a manner that the Right Foot is the … st and Twelfth Step and stands next the Left Foot of the Man they are to Double and stand thus till the following Command 47. Halt 47. The foresaid Three Ranks turn upon the Right Foot to the Left about and straighten their Ranks and Files 48. Front half Files as you were 48. The forementioned Three Ranks stand again ready to March as they were 49. Match 49. The foresaid Three Ranks step at once forward with the Left Foot and March slowly to their former Places carrying their Arms well and high and stand straight in their Ranks and Files as formerly has been said Files take heed to double  50. Files to the Right double 50. The Files which are to Double turn at once upon the Left Foot to the Right namely the Second the Fourth the Sixth and the Eighth reckoning from the Right Hand and so through the whole Battalion but the uneven Files must stand viz. the First the Third the Fifth the Seventh c. thro' the whole Battalion Note That in this Doubling of Files the Pikes are never mixt amongst the Musketeers nor the Musketeers amongst the Pikes but that every Division Doubles it self apart and so they must have even Files and in case there be uâ—even Files they are to stand still 51. Match 51. The forementioned Files thus Faced ready to March and Double must at once step forward with the Left Foot and March slowly every one placing himself behind his Right-hand Man so that the Left Foot in the Third and Last Pace comes to stand foremost with the Heel behind the Left Heel of his Right-hand Man he is to Double expecting the next Command 52. Halt 52. The foresaid Marched Files turn at once upon the Left Foot to the Left and straighten their Ranks and Files carrying their Arms well as often hath been said 53. To the Left as you were 53. The foresaid Files which Doubled Face at once upon the Left Foot to the Left and stand thus ready to March as they were 54. Match 54. The forementioned Files step at once with the Left Foot forward and March in Three Paces to their former Places and stand in their
Marches straight in the middle of the two Ranks the which all follow till they come to their first Place In which March is to be observed that the first Man as soon as he is past the last tread in the same Line with his Left Foot where the other did go with his Left Foot and thus to March in the straight Line of the Front and further to observe in the Countermarch what is said in Explan 77. 81. Halt 81. The whole Battalion Paces at once upon the Left Foot to the Left straightning their Ranks and Files carrying their Arms well Take heedth close your Files  82. To the Right and Left close your Files to the Center 82. The whole Battalion Faces to the Right and Left inwards at the Center namely the Half-Ranks on the Right Face to the Left upon the Left Foot and the other half on the Left Face on the Right Foot to the Right that they stand with their Faces and Feet towards each other standing thus expecting the following Command 83. March 83. The Right Half-Ranks step with the Left Foot and the Left Half-Ranks with the Right Foot at one time forwards and those that stand in the middle make but half a Pace and March thus against one another to the distance of half a Pace carrying their Arms well and high that they do not come to touch and stand thus expecting the next Command 84. Halt 84. The Half-Ranks of the Right turn upon the Left Foot to the Right and those of the Left Hand turn upon the Right Foot to the Left Note When you close your Files to the Right or Left the whole Battalion must Face upon the Left Foot and March with the Left Foot and this is to be observed in their returning to their former Places Take heed to close your Ranks  85. Ranks close to the Front 85. The Five lase Ranks stand ready to March and close forwards 86. March 86. The first Rank stands the five other step at once with the Left Foot forward Marching thus slowly and Close within a Pace of each other Take heed to Wheel  87. To the Right Wheel 87. The closed Ranks and Files stand ready to March and Wheel 88. March 88. The whole Battalion Marches with the Left Foot at once forwards and March and Wheel the Fourth part of a Circle viz. the first Man of the first Rank of the Right Hand turns with his Body and Feet slowly but so that the Right Foot doth not come out of his place he only turning upon the Heel the other of the same Rank also Wheel with him and according to proportion as they are distant from the Right-hand Man do March faster or slower looking carefully to their Left Hand without turning the Head that the whole Rank may March even The first Rank in their Wheeling must keep close to the Right and not March so quick as the other they having a greater Circumference The other Ranks must observe the same Order in their March tho' hot to Close themselves to the Right as the first Rank doth but to the Left and to observe their distance well in Ranks and Files carrying their Arms well every one observing his Leader and the Right and Left-hand Man Ranks as they are further from the Front so in proportion they are to March faster  89. The whole Battalion having Wheeled the Fourth part of a Circle stands straightning their Ranks and Files carrying their Arms well and expecting the following Command 90. To the Right Wheel 90. The whole Battalion stands again ready to March and Wheel 91. March 91. The Battalion steps again at once with the Left Foot forward and Wheels the Fourth part of a Circle Observe further Explan 88. 92. Halt 92. They stand still here as was shewn in Explan 89. straighten your Ranks and Files and carry your Arms well and high 93. To the Left abaut Wheel 93. They stand again ready to March and Wheel 94. March 94. As the whole Battalion at twice did Wheel at each time the Fourth part of a Circle so must it now at once Wheel half a Circle to the Right about so that every one comes to stand in his former Place again observing as in Explan 88. 95. Halt 95. The whole Battalion being come to their former Place stand straitning their Ranks and Files carrying their Arms well 96. To the Left Wheel 96. The whole Battalion stands ready again to March and Wheel 97. March 97. The whole Battalion Marches at once with the Left Foot forward and Wheel to the Left the Fourth part of a Circle The first Man of the Left turns in his Place upon the Left Foot as also the first Rank Closes to the Left and the other Ranks in their March Close to the Right without turning their Heads Observe also what has been said of Distance Ranks and Files and carrying of Arms. 98. Halt 98. They stand still as before straightning their Ranks and Files carry their Arms well and expect the following Command 99. To the Left Wheel 99. They stand again ready to March and Wheel 100. March 100. They Wheel the Fourth part of a Circle to the Left and observe all in the above-said Wheeling 101. Halt 101. They stand thus expecting the following Command 102. To the Left about Wheel 102. They stand ready to March and Wheel 103. March 103. As the whole Battalion did Wheel at twice each time the Fourth part of a Circle so must it now at one time Wheel the half of a Circle to the Left about by which every one comes to his former Place Observe also what hath been formerly said 104. Halt 104. The whole Battalion being now come to their former Places remain thus straightning their Ranks and Files carrying their Arms well and high Note That when you are to Wheel with open Ranks the following Rank must not Wheel till it comes to the Place where the first Rank did Wheel And when you Wheel to the Right you must Close to the Right and look to the Left And when you Wheel to the Left you must Close to the Left and look towards the Right Files take heed to open to your former distance  105. Files to the Right and Left outwards to your former distance 105. The Half-Ranks of the Right Hand turn upon the Left Foot to the Right and the half-Half-Ranks of the Left Hand turn upon the Right Foot to the Left and stand now Back to Back as in Explan 82. they stood Face to Face Above all care must be taken to carry their Arms straight and high 106. March 106. The half-Half-Ranks of the Right step forward with the Left and the Half Ranks of the Left step forward with the Right Foot all at once and March to their former Places those that stand in the middle make but half a Pace 107. Halt 107. The Right Half-Ranks Face upon the Left Foot to the Left and the Left Half-Ranks Face upon the Right
with both Feet let go the Left Hand bring the Pike forwards as far as the Arm can reach take hold of it with the Left let loose the Right bring the Pike forward with the Left take the Pike again backward with the Right Hand let loose the Left and bring the Pike again with the Right Hand forward take it once more with the Left let loose the Right and take hold of the Butt-end Charge again Breast high as before is shewn Note The thrusting the Pike forward and the taking hold of it backward must be every time done as far as your Arms will permit 30. Advance your Pikes 30. Raise the Pike nimbly straight before you with the bringing up of the Right Foot tell 1 2 bring it to the Right Shoulder with the turning or removing the Feet Hands observing further the Posture as in Explan 2. is shewn 31. Order your Pikes 31. Take hold of the Pike at the Shoulder with the Left Hand bring the same nimbly with out-stretched Arms before your Body tell 1 2 let loose the Right Hand let the Pike with the Left Hand sink down as far as the Arm unforced will suffer tell 1 2 bring it to your Side by the Right Foot let loose the Left Hand hanging it down by the Body in such a manner that the letting loose of the Left Hand and the setting down of the Pike is done at one time hold the Pike thus to the Ground by the outside of the Right Foot the Thumb over against the Right Eye the Arm from the Hand to the Elbow hanging down by the Pike so that the same come to stand up straight the Feet with the Heels in a straight Line the Toes turned outwards hold up the Head and the Body straight so as in the Posture of the Advanced Pike has often been shewn 32. Lay down your Pikes 32. This is done in the same manner as is shewn in the laying down of the Musket Explan 39. viz. That you take up your Right Foot and set the hollow of the Foot against the Butt-end of the Pike step a large Step forward with the Left Foot leaning towards it lay down your Pike with as straight a Body as possible remain in that Posture looking to your Right-hand Man but without turning your Head holding it up as much as possible tell 1 2 3 then raise your self up with the stepping back of your Left Foot turn your Right Foot inward upon your Heel over the Pike setting it along by the Butt-end both your Arms hanging down your Body and stand with your Body in the same Posture you did before the laying down of the Pike 33. Take up your Pikes 33. This is also done as with the taking up of the Musket Explan 40. turn your Right Foot outwards upon the Heel over the Pike and set the hollow of your Foot against the Butt-end of the Pike At the same time turn your Right Hand with a small Motion outward to answer the Motion of your Foot as hath been shewn in the taking up the Musket Step forward a large Step with the Left Foot along the Pike come forward with a stiff Body as hath been said take the Pike with your Right Hand at the same place where you held it at laying down tell 1 2 3 raise your self up with the Pike with the stepping back of the Left Foot take up your Right Foot and set it inwards by the Butt-end observe the Posture as is shewn before the laying it down 34. Plant your Pikes 34. Take hold of the Pike with the Left Hand against the Body as much downwards as the Arm unforced will permit put back the Right Foot a little thrust then the Pike with both Hands fast into the ground set your Right Foot forwards again let both Hands hang down by the Body 35. Order your Pikes 35. Take the Pike with both hands in the same place where it was let loose draw it out of the Earth with the setting back of the Right Foot and then in the bringing up of the Right Foot let go the Left Hand put the Pike down by the Right Foot and further observe the Posture as in Explan 13. is shewn 36. Advance your Pikes 36. Bring up the Pike with the Right Hand just before the Body as far as the Arm can reach take hold of the Pike with a full Left Hand as much as the Arm unforced will permit just before the middle of the Body bring the Pike with vour Left Hand letting loose the Right as high as your Shoulder then take hold of the Pike with the Right Hand at the Butt-end tell 1 2 bring the Pike to the Right Shoulder tell again 1 2 let loose the Left Hand which must hang down by the Body as often in the Advanced Pike hath been shewn General Words of Command for the Evolutions Words of Command Explanation Take heed to Exercise your Evolutions  1. Take heed 1. AS soon as this Word of Command is given there must be great Silence observed throughout the whole Battalion the Soldiers doing no Motions either with their Head Body Hands or Feet but such as shall be ordered looking stedfastly to the Commanding Officer who is to Exercise and give the Words of Command as was formerly said in the Exercise 2. Carry well your Arms. 2. The Musketeers and Pikemen must carry their Arms as in the Exercise has been shewn namely the Musketeer must carry his Musket even upon his Shoulder the Muzzel even and high the Pikeman holding his Pike firm and straight up as in the Exercise is shewn the whole Ranks and Files carry their Arms in a straight Line and high that when one stands behind or before the File or at the Wing or End of a Rank the Pikes and the Musketeers shew as if there was but one Pike or Musket 3. Straighten the Ranks and Files 3. Those that stand next to one another in the Ranks look to the Right and to the Left Hand and must keep themselves in such a Posture that neither Head or Body is to be seen before or after one another but that the Head Shoulder and Heels be in a straight Line also those in the Files must always stand with their Face against the middle of the Neck of their Leader Further it is to be observed at the Parade or when you will Exercise the Ranks must always be Four ordinary Paces asunder and the Files one Step or the length of an out-stretched Arm In the Marching up the Ranks must open to the distance which shall be Commanded either a whole Step or a half namely thus the Right Files stands and those Files of the Left Hand must stand each from his Right-hand Man an whole Step or as far as he can reach with an out-stretched Arm or an half Pace which is the half of an out-stretched Arm that is when the Hand is set bent against the Side which distance is always to be